Anti-Japanese Propaganda in the United States During World War II: Characteristics and Effects
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
21-4-2014 2:00 PM
End Date
21-4-2014 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Art
Student's College
Arts and Humanities
Mentor's Name
Gina Wenger
Mentor's Email Address
gina.wenger@mnsu.edu
Mentor's Department
Art
Mentor's College
Arts and Humanities
Description
When examining various political movements, it is beneficial to examine the propaganda associated with each movement. This is especially true regarding the Japanese American internment process that occurred in the United States from 1942 to 1946. In order to better understand this process, I investigated the characteristics of the anti-Japanese propaganda produced in the United States during this time period and how the propaganda affected those who came into contact with it. In order to do so, I analyzed anti-Japanese propaganda posters and reviewed prerecorded interviews. Based on this information, I found that the anti-Japanese propaganda negatively affected those who came into contact with it, whether they were of Japanese descent or whether they had never previously come into contact with a person of Japanese descent. After combining all of these aspects, my hypothesis is that the anti-Japanese propaganda created and reinforced the attitudes that allowed the Japanese American internment camps to exist.
Anti-Japanese Propaganda in the United States During World War II: Characteristics and Effects
CSU Ballroom
When examining various political movements, it is beneficial to examine the propaganda associated with each movement. This is especially true regarding the Japanese American internment process that occurred in the United States from 1942 to 1946. In order to better understand this process, I investigated the characteristics of the anti-Japanese propaganda produced in the United States during this time period and how the propaganda affected those who came into contact with it. In order to do so, I analyzed anti-Japanese propaganda posters and reviewed prerecorded interviews. Based on this information, I found that the anti-Japanese propaganda negatively affected those who came into contact with it, whether they were of Japanese descent or whether they had never previously come into contact with a person of Japanese descent. After combining all of these aspects, my hypothesis is that the anti-Japanese propaganda created and reinforced the attitudes that allowed the Japanese American internment camps to exist.
Recommended Citation
Lancette, Lindsey. "Anti-Japanese Propaganda in the United States During World War II: Characteristics and Effects." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 21, 2014.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2014/poster_session_B/2
